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$18m Rotorua hotel project no further ahead
The company behind a planned $18 million hotel on the shores of Lake Rotorua has not been able to get hold of the new land owners
Shot man remains critical - investigation continues
Rotorua police are talking to a number of people in regards to the shooting of a 35 year-old man by a police officer on Te Ngae Rd
Bar changes name of controversial cocktail
The owners of Eat Streat's Ponsonby Rd Lounge Bar in Rotorua have renamed a controversial cocktail named after Te Arawa ancestors.
Kayakers rescued from Lake Rotorua
Four kayakers have been rescued from Lake Rotorua while attempting a trip despite severe weather warnings.
Can't afford Auckland? Try a bus
Les Ahuriri can't see why anybody would live Auckland. He lives in a bus at Tokomaru Bay with no power and no running water.
Who We Are: Manaia to Rotorua
Who We Are: David Fisher and videographer Mark Mitchell visit Parihaka in their search for what it means to be Kiwi in 2016.
Brewery apologises for labels
The Auckland brewery which sparked controversy after putting images of Te Arawa legends on the beer bottles has apologised for any offence.
Threats over Maori legend craft beers (+video)
An Auckland brewery says it's been threatened over a collection of craft beers depicting Maori ancestral legends which critics say are culturally inappropriate.
Fire at Galatea School house
UPDATE: The fire has been put out and there were no injuries. Fire northern communications centre shift manager Carren Larking said
Shooting investigation continues
Police spent this morning mapping the area where a man was shot by police on Te Ngae Rd earlier this week. A section of Te Ngae Rd
Shot man under electronic monitoring
A man who was tasered then shot by police in Rotorua this week was on electronically-monitored bail, the Corrections Departments says.
Rotorua shooting: Man critical
Shooting an example of the scourge of P in communities, says police association.
Rotorua shooting: Man flown to Waikato Hospital
The man shot by police in Rotorua earlier today has been airlifted to a second hospital in a critical condition.
Please don't change, blog praises Kiwis
An American travel blogger has expressed his sincere gratitude to Kiwis for an attitude he describes as helping him see the world with "new eyes".
Man with swastika tattoo 'should not be approached'
Police are hunting a man who can be identified by a tattoo of a swastika and a dagger on his left forearm. Kerry McKenzie is believed
Police herd horses and pigs from highway
Rotorua police officers tonight found themselves doubling as farmers as they herded horses and pigs off a main highway. Police were
'We were hungry to win a medal'
As part of our build-up to Rio 2016, we're revealing New Zealand's top Olympic towns. Today is No 8.
Local schools awarded science grants
John Paul College and Waikite Valley School have been awarded Bayer Science Fund Grants to help with environmental science projects. John
Man robbed on Rotorua street
Police are investigating the robbery of a man on a Rotorua street.
Family taking culture to the world
Mōhio tonu atu tētahi whānau o Rotorua he pai kē tana mahi i te rongonui toro rere o tā rātou kanikani poi ki te waiata a Beyonce.
Tai Mitchell rugby returns
Tai Mitchell rugby returns for its 75th edition this Friday when Tauranga West will try to defend their title at Opotiki's Memorial
New mountain bike hub for Rotorua
Rotorua is set to become the country's official home of mountain biking with Cycling New Zealand keen on setting up the Mountain Bike National Performance Hub in the city.
Lotto jackpot fever sweeps town
Rotorua's "luckiest" store is expecting big sales for tomorrow's $34 million Powerball jackpot.
Principals seek clarity on discipline
School principals uncertain about their right to discipline international students have asked the Ministry of Education to clear up confusion.
Vandals tear up cemetery - locals outraged
Someone has driven a car into the cemetery and pulled "donuts" in an area set aside for new graves.
Icy roads spark trio of Bay crashes
Icy conditions have been blamed for at least three crashes between Rotorua and Whakatane this morning.
Sevens: Messam misses out on Rio
Messam was the notable omission from the 24 athletes across the men's and women's teams that was announced in Auckland today.
Snow warning for Desert Rd
A new road snowfall warning has been issued for the Desert Road, with 1-2cm of snow expected above 900m.